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Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)

MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Razer Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)

What Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (9) and where Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)

9.0Score

9 advantages

Razer · 2023Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)

9.5Score

14 advantages

Higher score

8.3Graphics8.2

9.1Overall performance9.0

8.4Display8.8

8.6Memory & storage8.6

6.8Battery & portability9.2

6.3Features & cooling9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)

	Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)	Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)	Difference
Depth	283.9 mm	244 mm	+39.9 mm
Width	397 mm	355 mm	+42 mm
Thickness	25.9 mm	22 mm	+3.9 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	2.4 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Battery capacity100 Wh vs 95 Wh+5%
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,123 vs 16,817+14%
Response time3 ms vs 9 ms3×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,569 vs 13,981+4%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Key travel1.7 mm vs 1 mm+70%
Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
Geekbench 6 single-core3,116 vs 3,014+3%
DCI-P3 coverage100% vs 98%+2%

Why is Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Thunderbolt or USB4No · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Weight2.79 kg vs 2.45 kg+14%
CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
Brightness350 nits vs 500 nits+43%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Vapor chamber coolingNo · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
USB-C ports1 vs 22×
IR camera (face login)No · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Dolby AtmosNo · Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Thickness25.9 mm vs 22 mm+18%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4070 (2023)9.0	Razer Blade 16 RTX 4070 (2023)9.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	14,569	13,981
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 7945HX	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	24
CPU threads	32	32
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 7945HX	Core i9-13950HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,123	16,817
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,116	3,014
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,971	2,009
Display
Screen size	17.3″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	3 ms	9 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	98%
Pixel density	170 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	95 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.79 kg	2.45 kg
Thickness	25.9 mm	22 mm
Width	397 mm	355 mm
Depth	283.9 mm	244 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black	White, Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	51.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet port	Yes	No
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Key travel	1.7 mm	1 mm
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes